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Hardback. John Medearis argues that democracies face challenges which go beyond civic lethargy and unreasonable debate. Democracy is inherently a fragile state of affairs because citizens create the very institutions that overwhelm them. Hostile threats are the product of their own collective activities, and preserving democracy will always entail struggle. Num Pages: 257 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725331
- ISBN
- 9780674725331
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€ 52.99€ 44.53
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Hardback. Dispelling the myth that Florentine politics offered only negative lessons, Mark Jurdjevic shows that significant aspects of Machiavelli's political thought were inspired by his native city. Machiavelli's contempt for Florence's shortcomings was a direct function of his considerable estimation of the city's unrealized political potential. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725461
- ISBN
- 9780674725461
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€ 61.77€ 57.11
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Hardback. Ada Palmer explores how Renaissance poets and philologists, not scientists, rescued Lucretius and his atomism theory. This heterodoxy circulated in the premodern world, not on the conspicuous stage of heresy trials and public debates but in the classrooms, libraries, studies, and bookshops where quiet scholars met transformative ideas. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HBLH; HPCF; HRAM3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 243 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
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- New
- SKU
- V9780674725577
- ISBN
- 9780674725577
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€ 48.99€ 41.41
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Hardback. Some philosophers regard relativism as neither true nor false but simply incoherent. The author demonstrates that the way to defend relativism is not by establishing its truth but by clarifying its content. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725713
- ISBN
- 9780674725713
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€ 52.26€ 48.67
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Hardback. We associate prejudice with ignorance and bigotry and consider it a source of injustice. Can prejudice have a legitimate place in moral and political judgment? Adam Sandel shows that prejudice, properly understood, is not an obstacle to clear thinking but an essential aspect of it. The aspiration to reason without preconceptions is misguided. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674726840
- ISBN
- 9780674726840
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€ 59.39€ 54.88
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Paperback. Presents a collection of important essays on Plato and Socrates. This collection displays author's characteristic combination of analytical rigor and sensitivity to the literary form and dramatic effect of Plato's work. It discusses Plato's representation of Socrates as a model of authentic human goodness. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001784
- ISBN
- 9780691001784
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€ 46.99€ 33.81
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Paperback. "The Heart Sutra" is perhaps the most famous Buddhist text, traditionally regarded as a potent expression of emptiness and of the Buddha's perfect wisdom. This work explores the elaborate philosophical and ritual uses of the "Heart Sutra" in India, Tibet, and the West. It also includes full translations of the eight extant Indian commentaries. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPD; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001883
- ISBN
- 9780691001883
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€ 59.45€ 46.96
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Paperback. Is liberal democracy a universal ideal? Proponents of 'Asian values' argue that it is a distinctive product of the Western experience and that Western powers shouldn't try to push human rights and democracy onto Asian states. This book attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005089
- ISBN
- 9780691005089
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€ 59.45€ 46.96
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Paperback. Frequently described as the "radical aristocrat" of the spirit, Nietzsche abhorred mass culture and strove to cultivate an Ubermensch endowed with exceptional mental qualities. This title explores Nietzsche's attitudes toward Jews, Judaism, Christianity, anti-Semitism, and National Socialism. Editor(s): Golomb, Jacob; Wistrich, Robert S. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691007106
- ISBN
- 9780691007106
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€ 46.99€ 33.81
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Paperback. Constructs a masterly polemic against the very idea of epistemology, as traditionally conceived. This title maintains that knowledge of the world constitutes a theoretically coherent kind of knowledge, whose possibility needs to be defended, only given a deeply problematic doctrine he calls 'epistemological realism.' Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 308 x 32. Weight in Grams: 654.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- n
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011158
- ISBN
- 9780691011158
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€ 71.34€ 55.88
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Paperback. Presents a collection of essays which explains a reflection on the author's project to anthropologize the West. This book attempts to exoticize the Western constitution of reality, emphasizes those domains taken as universal, and shows how their claims to truth are linked to particular social practices, hence becoming effective social forces. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture, Power, History. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- First Printing, Underlining
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011585
- ISBN
- 9780691011585
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€ 52.99€ 38.30
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Paperback. Argues for a thoroughgoing realism about the common-sense and scientific physical world, and for a correspondence notion of truth. Furthermore, he argues that, contrary to received opinion, the metaphysical question of realism is distinct from, and prior to, any semantic question about truth. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691011875
- ISBN
- 9780691011875
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Paperback.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691016795
- ISBN
- 9780691016795
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Paperback. Gregory Vlastos (1907-1991) was one of the twentieth century's most influential scholars of ancient philosophy. Over a span of more than fifty years, he published essays and book reviews that established his place as a leading authority on early Greek philosophy. This title collects Vlastos' essays on Presocratic philosophy. Editor(s): Graham, Daniel W. Num Pages: 424 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691019376
- ISBN
- 9780691019376
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€ 71.34€ 55.72
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Paperback. In this brief book the author examines the central doctrine of important Christian, Jewish, and Muslim philosophers and shows the contributions of medieval thought to present-day philosophy. Intended not only for philosophers, but for anyone seeking a concise and reliable survey. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691019567
- ISBN
- 9780691019567
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€ 46.99€ 33.81
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Paperback. Chronicles Kierkegaard's intellectual and spiritual development through selected writings. Editor(s): Bretall, Robert. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691019789
- ISBN
- 9780691019789
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€ 43.99€ 31.19
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Paperback. The description for this book, Critique of Religion and Philosophy, will be forthcoming. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020013
- ISBN
- 9780691020013
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€ 43.99€ 31.19
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Paperback. Dealing with the subject of Chinese philosophy, this volume covers the period of the philosophers, from the beginnings to around 100 BC, a philosophical period as remarkable as that of ancient Greece. Translator(s): Bodde, Derk. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 604.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020211
- ISBN
- 9780691020211
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€ 54.99€ 39.95
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Paperback. Dealing with the subject of Chinese philosophy, this volume discusses a period lesser known in the West - the period of classical learning, from the second century BC to the twentieth century. Translator(s): Bodde, Derk. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; WJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 150 x 43. Weight in Grams: 910.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 812
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020228
- ISBN
- 9780691020228
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€ 71.34€ 55.72
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Paperback. Based on three lectures delivered at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1984, this work provides a useful focal point for continued discussion of the relationship between Descartes and Spinoza, while also serving as a readable and relatively brief but substantial introduction to the Ethics for students. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020372
- ISBN
- 9780691020372
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€ 43.99€ 31.19
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Paperback. "First Princeton paperback printing, 1989"--T.p. verso. Illustrator(s): Johnson, L.S. Editor(s): Oden, Thomas C. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSD; DNF; DSBF; HPCF3; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 257.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020532
- ISBN
- 9780691020532
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€ 30.99€ 22.43
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Paperback. "For Self-Examination" and its companion piece "Judge for Yourself!" are the culmination of Soren Kierkegaard's "second authorship," which followed his "Concluding Unscientific Postscript". This title also includes the well-known passages on Socrates' defense speech, how to read, the lover's letter, and the painter's relation to his painting. Editor(s): Hong, Howard V.; Hong, Edna H. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020662
- ISBN
- 9780691020662
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€ 53.51€ 42.58
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Paperback. Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics", which equates the ultimate end of human life with happiness, is thought by many readers to argue that this highest goal consists in the largest possible aggregate of intrinsic goods. The author proposes instead that Aristotle identifies happiness with only one type of good: excellent activity of the rational soul. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020716
- ISBN
- 9780691020716
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€ 71.34€ 55.72
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From Religion to Philosophy: A Study in the Origins of Western Specula...
Francis Macdonald Cornford
Paperback. Shows that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century BC emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. This book provides connections between critical scientific thought and social and emotional experience. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020761
- ISBN
- 9780691020761
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Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 42.58
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